2026-0107
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF WASTEWATER)
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
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A resolution notifying the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality that the St. Charles Parish Department of Wastewater has reviewed the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report for LA0073521 AI43357 - Hahnville Wastewater Treatment Plant, and set forth the required action.
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WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report Program is designed to encourage municipal wastewater facilities to provide compliance maintenance prior to becoming noncompliant; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to submit the Environmental Audit to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality along with this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby notify the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality that the St. Charles Parish Department of Wastewater has reviewed the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report and sets forth the following action necessary to maintain permit requirements contained in The Hahnville WWTP’s LPDES Permit:
a. The Department has a Capacity, Management, Operation and Maintenance (CMOM) Program in place, which consists of a continuous program of monitoring, smoke testing and upgrading of existing sewer collection lines. The Department also uses its TV camera equipment to inspect the gravity lines in the system.
b. The Department has a preventive maintenance program. This program consists of upgrading and rehabilitation of manholes, collection lines and lift stations including control panels.
c. Domestic waste from the communities/areas of Hahnville, Taft, Killona, Paradis, Bayou Gauche, Des Allemands, Parts of Boutte, and Parts of Luling is treated through the Hahnville Wastewater Treatment Plant.
d. In accordance with the conditions of the LDEQ State Revolving Loan Fund, the Wastewater Department will continue to repair manholes and sewer collection system lines that are old and dilapidated to prevent excessive inflow and infiltration causing overflows, bypasses and permit violations.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this ______ day of ____________, 2026, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
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